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Limitation of actions and prosecutions

proceedings taken. In the case of simple contract the remedy on the contract is barred, leaving the creditor free to enforce his claims by other means which may be still available, such as enforcing a lien, subsequent … to recover land, etc., first accrues, are under the disability of infancy, coverture, idiotcy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind, are allowed six years from the termination of their disability, and their representatives the same time from their

Luxury

Luxury, as an entirely relative term; a free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastees; also a mode … most kingdoms have expired' war destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind', Express Hotels Private Ltd. v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1989 SC 1949 (1957): (1989) 3 SCC 677: (1989)

Title, Covenants for

person claiming by, through, under, or in trust for the person conveying:--That the subject-matter of the conveyance is free from incumbrances by the person conveying or anyone deriving title from him or from whom he derives title … mortgagee, etc., expressed to convey as trustee, mortgagee, personal representative, committee or receiver of a person of unsound mind or under an order of Court, etc. For covenants implied upon a conveyance for value made after 1925

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Education

series of Acts, known collectively as the Education Acts, 1870 to 1919, which together established a system of free and compulsory elementary education of a non-denominational character. The initial Act established 'school boards' with powers of building … Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3226. The process of training and developing the knowledge, skill, mind and character of students by formal schooling, Sole Trustee, Loka Shikshana Trust v. Commissioner of Income Tax, (1976)

Landlord and tenant

an implied agreement or covenant that the tenant shall quietly enjoy and possess the premises during the term free from disturbance by the landlord or by persons claiming against him or by paramount title, though it is … age, character and locality of the house would make it reasonably fit for the occupation of a reasonably minded tenant of the class who would be likely to take it. For the effect of the exception for

Sorehon, or sorn

he came down among the tenants with his followers by way of contempt called Gilliwitfitts, and lived on free quarters. See Bell's Scots Law Dict … Sorehon, or sorn, an arbitrary exaction, formerly existing in Scotland and Ireland. Whenever a chieftain had a mind to revel, he came down among the tenants with his followers by way of contempt called Gilliwitfitts, and

Magna Carta

of fixing the Great Charter as the broad basis of our legislation, and the material guarantee of the freedom of political opinion, and of vindicating the right of publicly discussing and scrutinizing the conduct and measures of … of the chapters in substance and detail contain provisions which could not have originated, sua sponte, in the mind of any legislator, however gifted he may have been. The 1st chapter is a confirmation of liberties in

Hope and believe

element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason, a satisfaction fast-rooted in terra firma, free from doubt as to the truth of the fact perceived and believed, Chandran v. State of Madras, AIR … of suspicion, that what is desired and expected may not turn out true. Not un often, in the mind of the person hoping, there lurks subconscious fear that the 'hope' may turn out a 'dupe'. In contrast

House of Commons

His Majesty's Household, are paid a salary of 600l. a year; in addition, members have a right of free railway travel to and from their constituencies. Election of Members.--During the last hundred years the House has been … 20 Vict. c. 64. The common law right to 'wages,' which Coke says had existed 'time out of mind,' was enforceable by writs to sheriffs, but has not been enforced since about 1860. Lord Campbell, at p.

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